subject: Aluminum Diamond Plate for Industries [print this page] Aluminum Diamond Plate for Industries Aluminum Diamond Plate for Industries
The properties of aluminum make it a highly valued metal. The sheets of this light weight metal are used for various purposes in the industry as well as in the house. Running boards, storage containers, mud guards, dance floor, wall panes, truck tool boxes, and more are made from aluminum diamond plate, a sheet of aluminum featuring a pattern of raised diamonds. Durability, malleability, and anti-slip texture make it an ideal plate for professionals in the industry. And, for the non-experts, it's easy to bend and form, and also it shines, making it the most sought metal product.
The sheets of aluminum can be easily cut, and with the right tools - table saw and blade - one can do it at home. However, a little more expertise and some additional tools are required to cut aluminum diamond plates because of the diamond pattern. The tools required are two sawhorses; a power jigsaw metal cutting blade; a pencil; a ruler; safety glasses. Also, one needs to wear gloves while cutting diamond plates.
There are companies that claim to offer corrosive and rot free aluminum diamond plates. But, it's often not the case when the plate comes in contact with the outside element, and one can see it corrode. The truck tool boxes may accumulate hard-water deposits, and they are difficult to get rid of. Due to the layer on top, the diamond plates lose their shine. One needs to clean the surface to get back the original sparkle. However, it's not an easy task to clean, but a task that needs to be undertaken to make the plates last long. The plates can be cleaned by using aluminum cleaner/polish, and deposits scratched from the surface with the help of a steel wool, or with the help of a lamb's wool buffing pad attached to the electric buffing wheel.
